Model year record

2026 FOREST RIVER Cherokee

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V039000

Electrical system: wiring

Component: Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 247
Reported to NHTSA: 2026-01-23
Owners notified: 2026-01-29

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Cascade, Cherokee, and Campsite Reserve recreational trailers. The 7-way connector may have been incorrectly wired to a breaker without over-current protection.

Safety risk

Without over-current protection, a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 95-2019.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Structure: body	4	—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: 120/240 vac electrical system: charger low voltage battery	2	—

The 2025 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.